After a long silence, Yoshimoto Teiichi finally broke the silence and asked Okamura Neiji: "Your Excellency, General, the First Front Army that has entered Shanhaiguan, do you want to withdraw to the Liaoxi Corridor?"
"No." Okamura Neji shook his head and said, "The First Front Army cannot retreat."
After saying this, Okamura Neiji said to Umezu Yoshijiro: "Umezu-kun, not only can the First Front Army not retreat, we should also transfer 3 to 5 tank divisions from other front armies to strengthen the First Front Army.
Just wait until the cold current from Siberia moves south and the weather conditions deteriorate, and the First Front Army will advance into the Jidong Plain again!"
"What?" Tamura Yoshitomi and Yoshimoto Sada looked at each other and said, "General, didn't you just say that the Kwantung Army should not take the initiative to attack, but should go all out to manage the South Manchu defense line? Why are you now saying that you will make a large-scale advance into the Jidong Plain? General
Your Excellency, we are all confused. Is the Kwantung Army going to defend or attack?"
Okamura Neiji waved his hand and explained patiently: "What I mean by the Kwantung Army cannot take the initiative to attack means that the main force of the Kwantung Army cannot enter the North China Plain in large numbers and seek a strategic decisive battle with the main force of the China Army. As for the limited number of the First Front Army,
It is entirely possible to advance into the Jidong Plain and engage in limited encounters with the forward troops of the China Army."
After saying this, Okamura Neji said again: "Offense is the best defense, isn't it?"
Umezu Yoshijiro understood, and he immediately put his hands on his hands and laughed and said: "Okay, a good offense is the best defense!"
At this moment, a proud man like Umezu Yoshijiro must admit that Okamura Neji's strategic vision and tactical command ability are indeed superior to him. It's no wonder that two idiots, Yoshimoto Teiichi and Tamura Yoshitomi, are attracted by his extreme wealth.
The jumping tactical thoughts made me dizzy, and even the most basic judgment was lost.
In fact, to put it bluntly, Okamura Neiji’s tactical guiding ideology is just one: offense is for defense!
The Siberian cold current will not last more than four weeks at most, but if you want to build a fortress group stretching for thousands of miles in the southeastern branch of Yanshan Mountain, the Western Liaoning Corridor, and the deep mountains and forests of Changbai Mountain, it will take less than three to six months.
Yes, even in Liaodong and Western Liaoning, it will take at least a few months to build radar base stations.
Under this situation, the Kwantung Army's "massive offensive" became necessary.
Not to mention anything else, at least the Chinese army must be beaten so hard that the Chinese army completely loses the confidence and courage to take the initiative to attack before receiving fire support from the air force. Only in this way, for a long time to come, the Kwantung Army
Strategically, they will all take the initiative, while the Chinese military will be in the disadvantageous position of passive defense.
As for whether he can "inflict pain" on the Chinese army, Okamura Neiji is not worried at all.
Even when he was on a mission to Europe, Okamura Neiji never relaxed his concern for the Chinese army.
According to the data available to Neiji Okamura, Yue Weihan's Fourth Field Army is currently organized into 7 group armies plus a naval corps, with 56 infantry divisions, 7 armored divisions, 7 heavy artillery divisions and 9 aviation divisions.
In terms of equipment, it has approximately 2,000 medium tanks, 1,000 heavy artillery pieces, and more than 2,000 fighter aircraft of various types.
However, there are only two group armies that have arrived in North China, less than half!
The Kwantung Army has more than 3,000 medium tanks, 2,500 heavy artillery pieces, and more than 2,000 fighter planes!
Of course, the Kwantung Army can only invest in the Jidong battle to strengthen the front army, and the advantage will not be too obvious.
However, Okamura Neji still has a trump card in his hand, and at the critical moment, this trump card will play a decisive role!
As long as the cold wave in Siberia moves south as scheduled, and as long as the Chinese army dares to open up its posture for a decisive battle with the Kwantung Army, the Kwantung Army will have no reason to lose. In the confrontation between mechanized and heavily armed groups, infantry combat power is no longer important. In the competition between heavy equipment and logistics support systems
That is the kingly way. With this trump card, it will be difficult for the Kwantung Army to lose!
Southwest Tianjin, Xiaozhan.
Half a century ago, Yuan Shikai trained the Beiyang New Army here, but now, it is the front finger of the Four Fields.
After inspecting the reconstruction and expansion project of Qingdao Cangkou Airport, Yue Weihan directly boarded the flagship battleship "Wenzheng" of the Navy Corps. Together with the 150,000 officers and soldiers of the 5th Group Army, they bypassed the Jiaodong Peninsula and went straight to Bohai Bay. After landing in Tanggu, they
We went straight to the frontline headquarters of the Fourth Field Army located at the small station.
It was Yue Weihan's decision to locate the field army headquarters on the front line.
Although Yue Weihan is already a five-star general commanding an army of millions, he has never had the habit of commanding from behind.
Yue Weihan's promotion order was issued by Chairman Mao of the Military Commission just two days ago, and Yue Weihan was also the last senior general to receive promotion in this promotion wave. Long before Yue Weihan, many old national army generals had been promoted.
The mud-legged generals from the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army have basically obtained corresponding military ranks.
Yue Weihan was promoted to five-star general, which can be said to be expected by everyone.
What is more surprising is that Chairman Mao of the Military Commission did not confer a title on himself.
Originally, Western media generally speculated that Chairman Mao would at least award himself the title of five-star general like Chairman Chiang Kai-shek, who had sacrificed his life for the country. However, in the end, Chairman Mao did not award himself the title, and Chairman Mao’s consistent philosophy is that the party
To command the gun, the party must command the barrel of the gun but cannot be affiliated with the military system, so the Chairman of the Military Commission cannot be awarded the title.
Later, this became the tradition of the Chinese Communist Party. The top leaders of the past dynasties also served as the chairman of the Military Commission, but they all had no military rank.
In addition, Vice Chairman of the Military Commission Mr. Zhu, Commander-in-Chief of the First Field Army General Peng, Commander-in-Chief of the Second Field Army General Ye Ting, and Commander-in-Chief of the Third Field Army General Xue Yue were also awarded four-star general titles.
When Yue Weihan strode into the combat hall, the combat staff of the headquarters had already laid out the offensive and defensive situation map of Tianjin City on the simulation sand table. From the offensive and defensive situation map, Tianjin's periphery had been cleared, and the 3rd and 4th Group Armies of the Fourth Field were
Nine infantry divisions plus two armored divisions have surrounded the entire city of Tianjin.
Thousands of artillery pieces have been aimed at Japanese military facilities in Tianjin.
Thousands of fighter jets and bombers are already on standby at Qingdao and Shanghai airports.
As long as Yue Weihan gives the order, Tianjin will become the second big city after Peking to be wiped out by the wild.
However, Yue Weihan has not yet issued the order for a general attack. The reason is very simple. Although there are no magnificent buildings like the Forbidden City in Tianjin, there are more than 300,000 poor people living in Tianjin. Since the Tianjin Battle started, the Japanese army in Tianjin closed the four gates and hijacked them.
These more than 300,000 ordinary people are considered hostages.
This indeed put great pressure on the Nationalist officers and soldiers on the Tianjin front line.
Although Peiping was the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties and has a magnificent Forbidden City, after all, they are just ancient buildings that have long lost their practical value and only have symbolic meaning. As for the residents in Peiping, apart from the Japanese, the only ones left are members of the pseudo-North China Autonomous Government.
A small number of upper-class "elites" were included, so it was smoothed over. Yue Weihan didn't even blink an eyebrow.
But Tianjin is different. People living in Tianjin are miserable, and there are so many of them!
Yue Weihan could without hesitation order the razing of the Forbidden City and the bombing of the upper echelons of the puppet North China Autonomous Government, but he would never dare to order the bombing of more than 300,000 poor compatriots.
What is the most precious thing for a country or a nation? It is not cultural heritage or resources, but its people!
Since ancient times, the earth has nurtured countless ancient civilizations. However, until now, most of the ancient civilizations have been lost in the long river of history. Only the Chinese civilization continues to this day. Why?
It’s not because of China’s unique and almost closed natural environment, nor is it because of the unique Han culture.
The main reason why Chinese civilization has continued endlessly is that at any period in history, the Han people have maintained an absolute population advantage over the surrounding barbarian peoples. This is the biggest secret of the long-lasting prosperity and repeated rise of Chinese civilization.
, So, razing a few cities is nothing, blowing up the Forbidden City is nothing, but massacring more than 300,000 compatriots is nothing!
Yue Weihan even had to seek skin from a tiger to deliver food to the Japanese army to ensure the survival of 300,000 compatriots.
Just as Yue Weihan was looking at the simulated sand table and was deep in thought, a major general staff officer with a strong "desire for expression" suddenly came out from the crowd and loudly suggested to Yue Weihan: "Chief Commander, a small amount is not a gentleman, and a non-toxic person is not a husband. I give this order."
Bomb it! Peking, the ancient capital of the six dynasties, was bombed, so why do you care about a mere Tianjin city? What does it matter if hundreds of thousands of people die? China has plenty of people!"
"Fart!" Yue Weihan suddenly became furious when he heard this, and slapped the major general's staff officer to the ground with his backhand.
Chi Chengfeng, who was standing next to Yue Weihan, kicked the major general's staff officer in the face without hesitation. In an instant, the major general staff officer's face was already covered in blood and flesh, and he was just lying on the ground.
Howling in sorrow, but not knowing how to offend the chief executive, let alone how to touch the executioner Chi Chengfeng?
Little did the major general's staff know that his words touched the sore spots of Yue Weihan and Chi Chengfeng at the same time.
Why was Chi Chengfeng beaten to the end? Why is he still just a major general?
Isn’t it because Chi Chengfeng massacred more than 2,000 unarmed compatriots on the Bund in Shanghai? What’s even more frustrating is that Chi Chengfeng can’t find a place to reason because he knows that even if he doesn’t issue the order, Yue Weihan will eventually
The same order will definitely be issued. He is taking the blame for Yue Weihan. Where can he go to complain?
Therefore, when the major general's staff mentioned massacring compatriots, he offended both Yue and Chi at the same time.
Yue Weihan was still angry and said to General Huang Jie, Chief of General Staff of the Four Fields: "How can such a scum be recruited into the headquarters as a staff officer? It is simply embarrassing! He was immediately put into reserve and sent to the Hukang Valley.
Open up wasteland!" Huang Jie hurriedly asked someone to help the inhuman major general staff officer up and left without saying a word.
Li Yulong, the commander of the 31st Division, quickly stepped forward and advised: "Chief Commander, there is no need to be angry with such a person."
Yue Weihan nodded and asked thoughtfully: "Has the Kwantung Army in the direction of Shanhaiguan made any new moves?"
"No." Li Yulong shook his head and said, "The Kwantung Army did not continue to advance south after occupying Shanhaiguan. At present, more than 20 main divisions of the 10th Group Army have built more than a dozen defense lines from Luan County to Beidaihe.
, although I dare not say that it is impregnable, it is still difficult for the Japanese army to easily break through the defenses. The Kwantung Army is unlikely to go south in the near future."
"Not necessarily." Yue Weihan shook his head and said, "According to the analysis of Japanese military messages deciphered by the intelligence department, the Kwantung Army is probably waiting for the opportunity. As soon as the time comes, the Kwantung Army will definitely move south in a big way!"
Liu Yi said: "Chief Commander, the war in Tianjin cannot be delayed any longer and must be resolved as soon as possible."
"I'm afraid there is no solution to Tianjin's deadlock." Yue Weihan shook his head and suddenly said, "Fortunately, there are less than 30,000 Japanese troops in Tianjin, which no longer poses much of a threat to our army. In this way, the two remaining
The division has besieged Tianjin for a long time, and the remaining divisions immediately advance toward Shanhaiguan along the Pingha Railway and the Fengfeng Highway!"
This is also one of the combat plans formulated by the four fields. Even if the Kwantung Army cannot be blocked in the Liaoxi Corridor, it is also necessary to block the Kwantung Army's mechanized heavy group in the Jidong Plain. From the current point of view, the Kwantung Army can be blocked east of Shanhaiguan.
The Western Liaoning Corridor is impossible, but there is still a chance to block the Kwantung Army in the Jidong Plain.
In the next few days, the military operations in the four fields turned out to be unusually successful.
On the afternoon of the third day, when Yue Weihan was inspecting the reconstruction and expansion project of Nanyuan Airport in Fengtai, dark clouds suddenly gathered in the originally clear sky, and then strong winds began to rise. It was just noon, but it seemed as dark as the evening. Facing the knife,
Yue Weihan suddenly felt frightened for no reason due to the biting cold wind.
Seeing Yue Weihan's expression was different, Mr. Zuo asked with concern: "Mr. Chairman, what's wrong?"
Yue Weihan suddenly raised his hand to stop Mr. Zuo from speaking, then frowned and fell into deep thought. Vaguely, he seemed to have caught something, but when he thought about it carefully, he found nothing. Not to mention how uncomfortable it felt.
Mr. Zuo and all the entourage also fell into silence. No one dared to disturb Yue Weihan at this time.
When Yue Weihan was at a loss, a reconnaissance plane making an emergency return landed on the runway.
Suddenly, Yue Weihan understood everything. The reason why the Kwantung Army did not go south immediately after occupying Shanhaiguan was that it was waiting for such an opportunity. As soon as the cold current moved south and the weather worsened, the Chinese Air Force was unable to launch bombings. The Kwantung Army's armor
The cluster can move south unscrupulously!
"Lao Zuo." Yue Weihan turned around and said to General Zuo, "Immediately call the 4th Army and ask Dai Anlan to prepare. They are likely to have an encounter with the Kwantung Army's armored group in the Jidong Plain! Also!
Yes, don’t forget to remind them that no aircraft will provide them with aerial fire support in this encounter.”
Mr. Zuo looked up at the howling sky and nodded solemnly.